Teaching with the Heart in Mind
By Katie Kiser Have you ever noticed how many times the Bible refers to the heart? It is evident that our heart is just as important to God as our head knowledge and wisdom. At All Belong, we know that . . .
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“Head and Heart” Training Creates Common Language, Framework
The Head and Heart, our annual professional development event designed to create a common language and framework for school staffs, is being held on December 2 and 3 in Grand Rapids, MI. This important event is critical for All Belong Member Schools as . . .
EANS FUNDING: WHAT WE KNOW
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an incredible disruption to schools. As our political leaders look for ways to support students and schools as they get back on track after this disruption, funding options have been . . .
Assessment, Success Criteria, Looking Forward
By Megan Cooke and Phil Stegink We hope you’ve been reading or listening to our previous posts on the topic of assessing learning during this time of at-home teaching. In the first post we prioritized learning over learner compliance, and we established . . .
Assessment, Learning Intentions, and Learning Engagement
You can listen to this blog here (11 minutes): http://allbelong.org/media/Blog-2_mixdown.mp3 In our first post to this blog on the topic of assessing student learning while teaching remotely, we made the point that assessment of learning continues to have a place in our teaching . . .
Finding the Horizon: Reviewing Assessment in this Time of Remote Teaching
We are living in a unique moment in the world’s history, to say the least. Some call the experiences associated with the coronavirus pandemic unprecedented. And while they are “unique or unprecedented,” they also can be frightening and frustrating. These . . .
Weston Thrives at Providence Christian School
“Weston is a full citizen of first-grade,” remarked Marji Voetberg, All Belong teacher consultant, during a recent visit to Providence Christian School in Kalamazoo, MI. Today, his place of belonging in the classroom fills Weston’s parents and teachers with gratitude . . .
Bronson Belongs
Jake and Lindsay Breakey always knew they wanted a Christian education for their future children, and from the time they were married they had their hearts set on Lynden Christian Schools in Northwest Washington. When their first son, Bronson, didn’t meet his developmental milestones, Lindsay . . .
What We Read This Summer
Even if class wasn’t in session, that didn’t stop our staff from learning this summer! We’ve compiled a list of books we’ve been reading the past couple months, with topics ranging from practical tips for promoting inclusive worship to seeing . . .
Kindergarten Success: Weston’s Home at Providence Christian
Rooted in the belief that church and school work in tandem to reinforce the teachings occurring at home, six-year-old Weston’s parents desired a Christian education for their son. They wanted him to attend Providence Christian School (PCS) where his older . . .
